Rejected petition Require Builders to be Licensed and Governed by a Regulatory Body

Require all builders and tradespersons to be regulated by a governing body who have the power to investigate complaints, enforce remedies including reimbursement to the consumer, and force financial penalties, demand retraining, and require that all trades abide by a code of practice.

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Mandate that failure to complete work to standards set by building control will result in loss of their license.
Require all builders and tradespeople to have indemnity insurance to protect consumers from Rogue Traders shutting down leaving them unable to claim money back.
Protect the public and consumers from cowboy builders and tradespeople, financial devastation, and from their homes being damaged and destroyed by unqualified tradespeople and con artists.

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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/622130

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Date submitted 11 November 2022
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